Today in History for 5th August 2022:
Historical Events
1953 – “From Here to Eternity” based on book by James Jones, directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954)
1984 – Toronto designated hitter Cliff Johnson hits MLB record 19th career pinch-hit HR in Blue Jays 4-3 win over Baltimore Orioles
2007 – Atlanta left-hander Tom Glavine becomes only the 23rd pitcher in MLB history to reach the 300 win milestone as the Braves beat Cubs, 8-3
2012 – 19 people are killed by Kurdish rebels in Hakk
2014 – Obama signs The Iron Dome Bill providing $ 225 million in additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome defense
2015 – Fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants sinks of the coast of Libya, 373 rescued
Famous Birthdays
1880 – Gertrude E Durden Rush, American composer, and playwright (Black Girls Burden), born in Navasota, Texas (d. 1962)
1901 – Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (Four Bags Full, Rouge et noir), born in Luzarches, Val-d’Oise, France (d. 2000)
1902 – Irene Rice Pereira, American abstract artist, born in Chelsea, Massachusetts (d. 1971)
1953 – Samantha Sang [Cheryl Lau Sang], Australian pop singer (Emotion), born in Melbourne
1969 – Kenny Irwin Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2000)
1975 – Stéphanie Szostak, French-American Actress (Dinner for Schmucks; A Million Little Things), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
1889 – Willem Ruys J. Dz, Dutch ship owner, dies at 80
1929 – Millicent Fawcett, English suffragist, dies at 82
1987 – Zygmunt Mycielski, Polish composer, music writer and editor (Ruch Muzyczny, 1957-68), dies at 79
1994 – Terry Hibbitt, English footballer, dies at 47
1996 – Frank Marcus, German playwright and critic, dies at 68
2000 – Dudley Randall, African-American poet who founded the pioneering publishing house “Broadside Press”, dies at 84